DeKalb County is embarking on an aggressive rehabilitation program to address the aging water pipelines within Dunwoody and throughout the county. A portion of the essential water main infrastructure improvements made by DeKalb County will take place on Mount Vernon Road between Ashford Dunwoody Road and Vernon Oaks Drive.
The Mount Vernon project will involve the replacement of two aging water mains with one new 16-inch diameter main. These required infrastructure improvement efforts by the county are not only necessary but critical for the maintenance and quality of Dunwoody’s water system.
These crucial infrastructure improvements present the city with an opportunity to make much needed road surface and pedestrian improvements along the Mount Vernon Road corridor. Subsequent to the installation of the new water main, the city will resurface this entire section of Mount Vernon Road and also construct new sidewalks on the south side of Mount Vernon Road between Dunwoody Village Parkway and Vernon Oaks Drive.
In an effort to streamline the sequencing of these improvements, the City of Dunwoody will coordinate with the county and the contractor to perform these tasks. The initial construction will begin the week of March 16, 2015 and work is expected to be complete within seven to nine months.
Residents, businesses and community members interested in receiving ongoing project updates and information can sign up for email alerts via the Mount Vernon Water Main Replacement project web page, by emailing the city at construction@dunwoodyga.gov or by calling the Department of Public Works at 678-382-6850.
Questions on these and other pedestrian projects may be sent to Mindy Sanders at mindy.sanders@dunwoodyga.gov.
Source: The City of Dunwoody
